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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,350.78, 36,521.55 and 8,552.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,350.78, 36,521.55 and 8,552.10 is: 12,826.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,350.78 : 36,521.55 = 8,552.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,350.78/36,521.55 = 8,552.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,350.78x = 36,521.55 × 8,552.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,350.78x = 312,335,879.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,335,879.28/24,350.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,826.53

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